Republic v National Land Commission; African Inland Church & 4 others (Interested Parties); Mbindyo (Exparte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 30 of 2020) [2024] KEELC 5262 (KLR) (10 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5262
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 5262 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2024
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for leave to seek judicial review ordersCoramA NYUKURI
Holding
The National Land Commission had the power to review the applicant's title, and the 1st interested party had no role in the review process.
Facts
The applicant, Charles Steven Mbindyo, sought orders to quash a decision by the National Land Commission to conduct a title review hearing for his land, and to prohibit the commission from conducting the hearing.
Issues
- Whether a merit review is required
- Whether the 1st interested party is entitled to the substantive orders
- Whether the National Land Commission had jurisdiction to conduct a title review
Reasoning
The court found that the National Land Commission had jurisdiction to review the applicant's title and that the 1st interested party was not a state organ and did not own the suit property.
Outcome
The substantive motion seeking judicial review orders of certiorari and prohibition is dismissed.
Orders
- Each party to bear its own costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- National Land Commission Act
Cases cited (2)
- Zacharia Wagunza & Another v. Oce of the Registrar, Academic Kenyatta University & 2 Others [2013] eKLR
- Republic v. Kenya National Examinations Council Ex parte Gathenji & Others, Civil Appeal 266 of 1996
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